Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Girls Face Increased Violence in

Girls Face Increased Violence in Institutional Care, Report Reveals

SVT Prepares to Host Eurovision

SVT Prepares to Host Eurovision Again as Swedish Entry Leads Betting

Dockworkers and Transport Unions Warn

Dockworkers and Transport Unions Warn of May 21 Strike in Swedish Ports

Serbian Drug Trafficker Sentenced for

Serbian Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Leading Swedish Operation

Titiyo Returns with Swedish Album

Titiyo Returns with Swedish Album and Tour After Challenging Period

SVT's "Good Evening" Ends, New

SVT's "Good Evening" Ends, New Program to Launch

Roxette Announces Extended European Tour

Roxette Announces Extended European Tour with Added Sweden Dates

Reader Favorite "The Female Friends

Reader Favorite "The Female Friends at Nordiska Kompaniet" Nominated for Book of the Year

Håkan Hellström May Break Ullevi

Håkan Hellström May Break Ullevi Audience Record with More Tickets Released

Train Service Restored on Western

Train Service Restored on Western Main Line Between Gothenburg and Stockholm

Björn Ranelid to Officiate Weddings

Björn Ranelid to Officiate Weddings at Gothenburg Book Fair

Volvo Cars Announces Major Job

Volvo Cars Announces Major Job Cuts in Gothenburg Amid Cost-Saving Efforts

About Gothenburg

Gothenburg (Göteborg) is Sweden's second-largest city and is located on Sweden's west coast at the mouth of the Göta River. Approximately 600,000 people live in Gothenburg, and in the entire Greater Gothenburg area, around 1.1 million people reside (as of 2023), making it the fifth-largest city in the Nordic region. The city was founded in 1621 by Gustav II Adolf.